Baltimore International College

Baltimore International College was created for students who are passionate about culinary arts and hospitality management, and passionate about their futures. BIC is more than just a culinary school or customer service training center — it is about the fundamentals of business. From the study-abroad practicum at The Park Hotel in Ireland, to state-of-the-art kitchen laboratories and classrooms in Baltimore, Maryland, BIC has created an ever-evolving center for culinary arts and hospitality management. Not only are we one of the top culinary schools in the region, but our class sizes are small and nurturing, so you can expect individual attention, and be inspired by students and instructors who are just as passionate as you. The cultural hub of Baltimore has a thriving scene that provides endless career opportunities and inspiration for students. Certificates, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees are offered part-time and full-time so you can emerge into the culinary and hospitality industries armed with experience, knowledge and passion.

Baltimore International College (BIC) was founded in 1972. In the beginning, BIC only offered certificates in culinary arts. In 1978, BIC became a private post-secondary institution, and in 1985 began offering a two-year associate degree. The illustrious 100-acre Virginia Park campus in County Cavan, Ireland was established as part of Baltimore International College in 1987. The Virginia Park campus was originally the county sporting estate of the Marquis of Headfort from the 18th through 20th centuries.

In 1990, BIC purchased the four-story Calvert Center in Baltimore to house programs. The Calvert Center housed offices, classrooms, kitchen labs and a cooking demonstration theater. The next year, BIC purchased Baltimore’s oldest private dining club, The Merchants Club, which began in 1882, and reopened it as a center for the College. The Merchants Building now contains classrooms, administrative offices, the Bay Atlantic Club and multiple rooms used for receptions, meetings and other social events.

Mission
Baltimore International College, an independent, not-for-profit institution, offers undergraduate and graduate programs which provide students with the highest quality education in Culinary Arts and in Hospitality or Culinary Management with an international dimension. The College enhances its career programs of study with courses in the Liberal Arts and Business competencies to strengthen those skills essential to all professions – critical and analytic reasoning, written and oral communication, teamwork, and the application of technology, as well as creativity and a commitment to ethics and integrity.

Library
The George A. Piendak Library and Learning Resource Center (LRC) maintains an expanding collection of culinary, hospitality management, general educational and recreational books, audiovisual materials and periodicals (both print and electronic). The LRC has computerized circulation, cataloging and processing systems, which allow materials to be circulated more effectively. Our library is a member of several interlibrary loan programs, including the Maryland Interlibrary Consortium and the Maryland Interlibrary Loan Organization.

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management- Professional Cooking Track
• Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management- Professional Cooking and Baking Track
• Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management- Professional Baking and Pastry Track
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a Marketing Concentration
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a Concentration in International Special Events and Meeting Management
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a Concentration in International Hotel/Lodging Management
• Associate of Applied Science in Professional Cooking
• Associate of Applied Science in Professional Cooking and Baking
• Associate of Applied Science in Professional Baking and Pastry

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in International Hospitality Management

Contact Details
Sojourner Douglass College
200 N. Central Avenue Baltimore MD,
21202 Local: (410) 276-0306
Toll Free: 1-800-732-2630
Official Website: http://www.sdc.edu/